Posts Tagged ‘FamilyHubs’
Start for Life renamed Healthy Babies programme
New Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies: guidance for local authorities was published by the government on 4th December, confirming a further change in terminology. The guidance states that Start for Life services are to be renamed Healthy Babies services. ‘Core services’ are still parent-infant relationships, infant feeding and perinatal mental health. Speaking to the…
Read More2025 – Celebrating success and progress for babies
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re celebrating how our work at the Parent-Infant Foundation is continuing to make a difference for babies, families, and professionals. The number of specialised parent-infant relationship teams and services grew again this year. There are now 51 parent-infant teams across the UK, as well as numerous smaller services in…
Read MoreThe Parent-Infant Foundation’s response to the Government announcing the 75 local authorities pre-selected for family hubs
Today’s announcement of the 75 local authorities to receive funding to help deliver the Government’s Start for Life Vision is a welcome first step to ensuring that every baby in the UK is given the best possible start in life. For this to happen, the money allocated to these communities must be spent wisely to…
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